Community Partnership Consortium focusing on maternal health disparities
Official title: Community Partnership Consortium
Funded at Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences · NIH-11408542 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-driven effort partners with families, community organizations, health systems, and policymakers to guide maternal health research and turn findings into real changes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $310,136 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113291-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11408542 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include pregnant or postpartum individuals and their families, as well as community and health system partners involved in maternal health.
✕Less likely to help
People not engaged in maternal health services or community partnerships may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a broad coalition of community members, pregnant and postpartum women, trusted local organizations, and health systems to shape maternal health research from concept through dissemination. It aims to create fair, collaborative partnerships at every research stage and to use a theory-based approach to share findings with communities and decision-makers. The project seeks to translate results into sustainable improvements for maternal health at local, state, and national levels. The focus is on increasing relevance, uptake, and capacity for maternal health disparities research and practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the collaboration could lead to more relevant research, better dissemination to communities, and scalable improvements in maternal health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established community-engaged research practices with demonstrated potential for improving implementation and dissemination.
Where this research is happening
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
East Lansing, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Key, Kent Darnell — Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Key, Kent Darnell
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.